Jack in his Nutcracker costume. The hottest ticket in town right now is to The Nutcracker, especially for the 7:30 PM show on December 14 and the 2:00 PM show on December 17 or for two student matinees. Why? Well, seven year old Jack Barlow will make dance history that day. And it’s kind of […]
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Postmaster’s Lesson: Return to Sender, From Santa
Jeremy Donelan. Courtesy of Jeremy Donelan Jeremy Donelan, the Postmaster in California, Kentucky, keeps the spirit of Christmas alive in his office. He knows that Santa needs a little help so he offers a helping hand when he can. To be more specific, he lends his letter writing skills. Jeremy began writing letters when he […]
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St. Andrews Proposed Parking Lot Plans Progress
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. FTM. Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church wants to build a 23 space parking lot next to their church on South Fort Thomas Avenue and Chalfonte, but some residents are voicing concern for the project. As is required, the church has applied for a variance which took them before the city’s Board of […]
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Three Fort Thomas Residents Participate at Standing Rock to Support Native Water Protectors
fd Rachel Ellison, AJ Seifert, and Gina Shenenfeld on their way to Standing Rock, North Dakota. Courtesy Rachel Ellison. Conflict is a result of differing points of view. And sometimes that conflict can lead to violence when communication breaks down. This seems to be true of the situation at Standing Rock in North Dakota where […]
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Mike Liggett’s Lesson: Never Get Too Upset About a Bad Chord
Mike and his grandfather. Courtesy Mike Liggett Mike Liggett and I agreed to meet in the afternoon at the Pub for this interview. A couple of hours before, though, he was sitting in a video production studio being interviewed for an upcoming gig over the holiday weekend at Pompilio’s. Two interviews in one day. Whew! […]
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Live Large in a Tiny House: The Housing Trend Arrives
“The Industrial” tiny home model on Route 8. Tiny houses. You’ve seen them on TV and in magazines. Now you can see one and even stay in one right here in the neighborhood. Wheel Life Tiny Homes has a model stationed at the Riverside Marina along Route 8 and it is a beautifully comfortable statement […]
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In Other Words: Get the Test and Save the ‘Stache.
Chuck Keller It’s November, No Shave November. So how did that even start? It seems that back in 2004 some blokes in Australia decided to cultivate mustaches for the month in order to raise awareness for prostate cancer. And that is why the mustache is the symbol of prostate awareness campaigns around the globe. Now […]
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Sesquicentennial Photo Contest Announced
Fort Thomas will turn 150 next year and there are big plans for an exciting celebration. Here is one that you might want to participate in – a photo contest. The theme of the contest is the Spirit of Fort Thomas and photographers are encouraged to capture that spirit in a photograph. Entries will be […]
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Local 22 Year Old Entrepreneur Follows Passion and Fun for Exhilarating Ride
From XhilaRacing Facebook page. Looking for something different for date night? Tired of doing the same old same old? Looking for something to do with your buddies? How about a girl’s night adventure? Then give this a try – high speed indoor go kart racing. XhilaRacing, located on Spiral Drive in Florence behind Sam’s Club, […]
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Hidden Treasures Provide Big Wow for Heritage League Tour
The Stegman House. FTM file. We see our town so often that we sometimes forget all of the little treasures tucked away in it. Jim Jenkins, the President of Northern Kentucky Heritage League (NKHL) told me on Sunday that their group wants to encourage people to appreciate all the treasures that often go unnoticed. So […]